Instrumental activities of daily living performance in healthy and cognitively intact seniors from a Brazilian sample and its relation to age and other socio-demographic variables

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 784-793 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Fonseca Zuccolo ◽  
Renata Ávila ◽  
Eduardo Y. Nakano ◽  
Júlio Litvoc ◽  
Marcos A. Lopes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Older People ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Medical Conditions ◽  
Instrumental Activities ◽  
Cognitively Intact

ABSTRACTBackground: Studies on functional capacity in community-dwelling older people have shown associations between declines in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) and several factors. Among these, age has been the most consistently related to functional capacity independent of other variables. We aimed at evaluating the performance of a sample of healthy and cognitively intact Brazilian older people on activities of daily living and to analyze its relation to social-demographic variables.Methods: We conducted a secondary analysis of data collected for previous epidemiological studies with community-dwelling subjects aged 60 years or more. We selected subjects who did not have dementia or depression, and with no history of neurological diseases, heart attack, HIV, hepatitis or arthritis (n = 1,111). Functional capacity was assessed using the Brazilian version of the Older American Resources and Services Questionnaire (BOMFAQ). ADL performance was analyzed according to age, gender, education, and marital status (Pearson's χ2, logistic regression).Results: IADL difficulties were present in our sample, especially in subjects aged 80 years or more, with lower levels of education, or widowed. The logistic regression analysis results indicated that “higher age” and “lower education” (p ≤ 0.001) remained significantly associated with IADL difficulty.Conclusions: Functional decline was present in older subjects even in the absence of medical conditions and cognitive impairment. Clinicians and researchers could benefit from knowing what to expect from older people regarding IADL performance in the absence of medical conditions.

Impact of the 26 December 2003 Bam Earthquake on Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living of Older People

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Ardalan ◽  
Monir Mazaheri ◽  
Hani Mowafi ◽  
Michael VanRooyen ◽  
Fariba Teimoori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Functional Capability ◽  
Bam Earthquake ◽  
Instrumental Activities ◽  
Similar Association ◽  
Relief Operations

AbstractIntroduction: This study compares self-reported Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) status among elderly survivors of the 2003 Bam Earthquake before, two months after, and five years after the event, and explores related determinants.Methods: A two-stage cluster survey was conducted on 210 elderly survivors in the earthquake-stricken area five years after the event.Results: Both ADL and IADL scores decreased two months after earthquake compared to prior status (p <0.001). No differences were observed between two months and five years after the event (p >0.05). Access to medical services were not related to level of ADL or IADL (p = 0.52 and p = 0.74, respectively). Elderly survivors with lower functional capability in terms of ADL experienced more problems in access to relief items (p = 0.04), but no similar association was found for IADL (p = 0.26).Conclusion: The Bam earthquake adversely affected functional capacity of the elderly. Disaster responders must take into account functional capacity of elders when planning for medical and relief operations.

scholarly journals Aged: functional capacity for basic and instrumental activities of daily living

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 584-593
Author(s):  
Leticia Silveira Cardoso ◽  
Bárbara Tarouco da Silva ◽  
Daiane dos Santos Rodrigues ◽  
Cristiana Lopes Leal ◽  
Marcelo Clarete Seracini Penner
Keyword(s):  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Instrumental Activities

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a capacidade funcional das pessoas idosas residentes em duas instituições de longa permanência de um município da região da campanha/RS. MÉTODO: Com abordagem exploratório-descritiva, aplicou-se a Escala de Katz e a de Lawton a 44 pessoas idosas para a coleta de dados, que foram analisados qualitativamente. RESULTADOS: As atividades básicas da vida diária, Escala de Katz, apresentaram maior grau de independência em relação às instrumentais, Escala de Lawton. As dependências das pessoas idosas que foram ressaltadas circunscrevem-se no atendimento as necessidades psciobilógicas de higiene corporal e eliminações para a realização das atividades básicas da vida diária. E nas necessidades psicossociais de comunicação e gregária para a realização das atividades instrumentais da vida diária. CONCLUSÃO: A capacidade funcional das pessoas idosas em investigação determina o planejamento e a organização do trabalho da Enfermagem. Determinando a qualidade dos serviços por indicar o quantitativo necessário para atender as exigências e a capacitação continua.     

Polyneuropathy relates to impairment in daily activities, worse gait, and fall-related injuries

Neurology ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 89 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rens Hanewinckel ◽  
Judith Drenthen ◽  
Vincentius J.A. Verlinden ◽  
Sirwan K.L. Darweesh ◽  
Jos N. van der Geest ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Instrumental Activities ◽  
Gait Parameters ◽  
History Of

Objective:To extensively investigate the association of chronic polyneuropathy with basic and instrumental activities of daily living (BADL and IADL), falls, and gait.Methods:A total of 1,445 participants of the population-based Rotterdam Study (mean age 71 years, 54% women) underwent a polyneuropathy screening involving a symptom questionnaire, neurologic examination, and nerve conduction studies. Screening yielded 4 groups: no, possible, probable, and definite polyneuropathy. Participants were interviewed about BADL (Stanford Health Assessment questionnaire), IADL (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living scale), and frequency of falling in the previous year. In a random subset of 977 participants, gait was assessed with an electronic walkway. Associations of polyneuropathy with BADL and IADL were analyzed continuously with linear regression and dichotomously with logistic regression. History of falling was evaluated with logistic regression, and gait changes were evaluated with linear regression.Results:Participants with definite polyneuropathy had more difficulty in performing BADL and IADL than participants without polyneuropathy. Polyneuropathy related to worse scores of all BADL components (especially walking) and 3 IADL components (housekeeping, traveling, and shopping). Participants with definite polyneuropathy were more likely to fall, and these falls more often resulted in injury. Participants with polyneuropathy had worse gait parameters on the walkway, including lower walking speed and cadence, and more errors in tandem walking.Conclusions:Chronic polyneuropathy strongly associates with impairment in the ability to perform daily activities and relates to worse gait and an increased history of falling.

scholarly journals Assessment of functional capacity in elderly residents of an outlying area in the hinterland of Bahia/Northeast Brazil

2010 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilson de Vasconcelos Torres ◽  
Luciana Araújo dos Reis ◽  
Luana Araújo dos Reis
Keyword(s):  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Instrumental Activities ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Outlying Area

OBJECTIVE: To assess the functional capacity and to determine the difference between the means of functional capacity (basic and instrumental activities of daily living) and the age groups of elderly residents in an outlying area in the hinterland of Bahia/Northeast of Brazil. METHOD: Analytical study with cross-sectional design and a sample of 150 elderly individuals enrolled in four Health Units in the municipality of Jequié, Bahia, Brazil. The instrument consisted of sociodemographic and health data, the Barthel Index and the Lawton scale. RESULTS: In all, 78.00% of the elderly were classified as dependent in the basic activities and 65.33% in the instrumental activities of daily living. Using the Kruskal-Wallis test, we found a statistically significant difference between the means of instrumental activities and the age groups (p=0.011). CONCLUSION: An elevated number of elderly were classified as dependent in terms of functional capacity and increased age is related to greater impairment in the execution of instrumental activities of daily living.

ASSESSMENT OF INSTRUMENTAL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING IN OLDER ADULTS WITH SUBJECTIVE COGNITIVE DECLINE USING THE VIRTUAL REALITY FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENT TOOL (VRFCAT)

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
A.S. Atkins1 ◽  
A. Khan ◽  
D. Ulshen ◽  
A. Vaughan ◽  
D. Balentin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Subjective Cognitive Decline ◽  
Capacity Assessment ◽  
Instrumental Activities

Background: Continuing advances in the understanding of Alzheimer’s disease progression have inspired development of disease-modifying therapeutics intended for use in preclinical populations. However, identification of clinically meaningful cognitive and functional outcomes for individuals who are, by definition, asymptomatic remains a significant challenge. Clinical trials for prevention and early intervention require measures with increased sensitivity to subtle deficits in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) that comprise the first functional declines in prodromal disease. Validation of potential endpoints is required to ensure measure sensitivity and reliability in the populations of interest. Objectives: The present research validates use of the Virtual Reality Functional Capacity Assessment Tool (VRFCAT) for performance-based assessment of IADL functioning in older adults (age 55+) with subjective cognitive decline. Design: Cross-sectional validation study. Setting: All participants were evaluated on-site at NeuroCog Trials, Durham, NC, USA. Participants: Participants included 245 healthy younger adults ages 20-54 (131 female), 247 healthy older adults ages 55-91 (151 female) and 61 older adults with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) ages 56-97 (45 female). Measures: Virtual Reality Functional Capacity Assessment Tool; Brief Assessment of Cognition App; Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study Prevention Instrument Project – Mail-In Cognitive Function Screening Instrument; Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study Instrumental Activities of Daily Living – Prevention Instrument, University of California, San Diego Performance-Based Skills Assessment – Validation of Intermediate Measures; Montreal Cognitive Assessment; Trail Making Test- Part B. Results: Participants with SCD performed significantly worse than age-matched normative controls on all VRFCAT endpoints, including total completion time, errors and forced progressions (p≤0001 for all, after Bonferonni correction). Consistent with prior findings, both groups performed significantly worse than healthy younger adults (age 20-54). Participants with SCD also performed significantly worse than controls on objective cognitive measures. VRFCAT performance was strongly correlated with cognitive performance. In the SCD group, VRFCAT performance was strongly correlated with cognitive performance across nearly all tests with significant correlation coefficients ranging from 0.3 to 0.7; VRFCAT summary measures all had correlations greater than r=0.5 with MoCA performance and BAC App Verbal Memory (p<0.01 for all). Conclusions: Findings suggest the VRFCAT provides a sensitive tool for evaluation of IADL functioning in individuals with subjective cognitive decline. Strong correlations with cognition across groups suggest the VRFCAT may be uniquely suited for clinical trials in preclinical AD, as well as longitudinal investigations of the relationship between cognition and function.

Predictors of instrumental activities of daily living in community-dwelling older adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 43-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graham J. McDougall ◽  
Areum Han ◽  
Vincent S. Staggs ◽  
David K. Johnson ◽  
Joan M. McDowd
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Instrumental Activities ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults
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